hipsters, zumiez & abbie.

some random dude at zumiez was trying to help/spit game at abbie and telling her she needs to wear bright colors and become a hipster. well not in those words but thats what i gathered at least. all i can say is the bright colors have been around too long and the day you give into the trend is the day it goes out. so hold strong abbie, hold strong. this post is for you.



HIPSTER: HIP-STUR: for those of you who don't know,
1. A person, usually in their early to mid twenties, who has what they think is good taste, participates in some kind of youth subcultural urban clique; from punk, to indie rocker, goth, straight edge, metalhead, hip-hop, etc. They are fairly likely to know a great deal about their own world and very little about anyone else's.

2. A grand tradition of respected pop-cultural icons, from Oscar Wilde to Charles Bukowski to Andy Warhol to the Vice Magazine founders, who despite their influence, really kind of suck.

3. They all dress disturbing alike.

4. They try to one step ahead of trends in clothes and music, seeking out vintage fashion and independent bands. Their shortcomings include:
a) most-likely an upper/middle class upbringing
b) general snobbery (or social-ineptitude mistaken for it) towards not only those not "with it" but also an unfamiliar hipster
c) a disposition of only liking things not totally excepted by the mainstream
d) bad haircuts.

5. Their exceptional qualities:
a) despite what some detractors might assume, they are one of the more racially inclusive scenes in an urban setting
b) if you need one of them to give an opinion when shopping for clothes or records, they will be invaluable...provided they don't scoff at you first
c) that band you love never would have gotten anywhere if the hipsters weren't into them first.
d) just like emo, always fun to make fun of.

6. A sister/cousin/relative to the dying breed of emo kids.